Kolkata Knight Riders 117/3 in 14.2 Overs | KKR vs MI Live Score, IPL 2026: Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell lead Kolkata Knight Riders’ run against Mumbai Indians – The Tech Word News

KKR vs MI Live Score, IPL 2026: With their campaign hanging in the balance, Kolkata Knight Riders will have no choice but to go all out against the already eliminated Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL clash on Wednesday.

Defeat will officially end KKR’s playoff hopes for a second season under Ajinkya Rahane after their disappointing eighth-place finish in 2025, a year after lifting the title under Shreyas Iyer.

However, even a win might not be enough for the Rahane-led side as KKR’s fate will still hinge on Punjab Kings’ away game against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

If Punjab win this match, KKR’s last league match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday will become a dead rubber.

As things stand, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have already sealed their place in the playoffs, while Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians are out of contention.

Five teams – Punjab Kings (13 points), Rajasthan Royals (12), Chennai Super Kings (12), Delhi Capitals (12) and Kolkata Knight Riders (11) – are fighting for the only remaining spot in the playoffs.

Only Rajasthan Royals and KKR have two matches left between them.

Rajasthan have the simplest equation – win both their remaining matches against LSG and MI to finish on 16 points and qualify.

On the other hand, KKR need to not only win both their matches but also hope that Punjab stumble against LSG as Punjab can still finish on 15 points with a significantly better net pace.